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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.52, 24,907.52 and 10,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.52, 24,907.52 and 10,091.08 is: 13,926.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.52 : 24,907.52 = 10,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.52/24,907.52 = 10,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.52x = 24,907.52 × 10,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.52x = 251,343,776.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,343,776.92/18,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.00

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